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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
WHITING.

Mrs. Aldne Stevens Keller has broth
er from the far West visiting her.
A. Fl. Hubbard, agent for the Deering
Co., is attending the Eastern fairs.
Mrs. II. o. Walker has gone to Ferris
burgh to visit her brother and his family.
So far as heard from, all of our friends
away are well and enjoying themselves
finely.
Volney Kelsey has returned home from
Concord, n. H., where he has been on
business.
AT this writing Mrs. Henry Matott is
phoid fever.
Rev. W. NJ. Mayhem attended the in
Jallation of the new Congregational min
lister at New Haven this week.
Frank Wooster does not intend to be
very much behind in the matter of I'M
provements, as is apparent as one passes
along the highway south of the station.
c.. F. Church is making great i'm
provement at his place by tearing down
and building anew. When he gets all
through he will have one of the finest
residences in town.
Mrs. L. E. Brong and children have re-
turned to Milan Cooks, in Shoreham. to
join her husband, who has come on from
the West to spend a few days hunting
and fishing near and on the lake.
Joseph Walker, former resident here,
who had been away 30 years, has come
to town to visit relatives and friends for
few weeks. He says that away up in
Wisconsin, where he now lives, it has been
a little dry this season. There were sew
EN- weeks when they had no rain; yet
some of the crops are good, corn espe-
cially.
Several of our farmers that have been
sending their milk to the Sudbury cream
cry have stopped sending there and are
now sending it to the Douglas creamery
in Cornwall. We hear that Douglas &
Son pay ten cents 100 lbs. more than
Davis & Brown for the milk this month
Days & Brown are still shipping about
three tons of butter week from this sta
ton to Providence.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
State Oeps.

DR.. F. j. Hendee, an old resident of
Burlington, died of apoplexy Monday
evening.
The iron roof for the Memorial hall in
Rutland has been ordered by the contrac-
tor, and will soon be ready. Its cost is
about $500.
The village system of water-works of
West Randolph has been completed and
the gauge shows los pounds of pressure
at the lowest level.
The town of Franklin has been sued
by William l.. Smith of Massachusetts to
recover bounty which that town was to
have paid Smith 26 years ago.
The grand jury of Rutland county re-
ported % true bills found, Saturday.
There are 80 divorce cases on the old and
new dockets Of the county court.
A man was run over by locomotive
on the Glastonbury road Monday evening
near Bennington and both legs were sew
cred from his body, also one finger.
The Gettysburgh monument commits
sion acknowledge additional contributions
of $500 from Hon. j. Gregory Smith and
5000 from Gen. Nc Cullough of Benning-
ton.
A young man named Arthur Hurte-
buise of Brandon, about 20 years of age,
had his left hand badly crushed Monday
afternoon, while coupling cars at Shell
burn.
Hon. William II. Nichols of Braintree,
Judge of probate for the district of Ran
dolph, had a stroke of apoplexy Sunday
morning aud now lies at the point OF
death.
Laomi Ware, 46, an employee of the Es'
tey organ works, Brattleboro, fell down
stairs at his home Sunday night, fractur-
ing his skull, and died from his injuries
Monday.
John Pollock of Buck Hollow in Fair
fax committed suicide Sunday Afternoon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
[VoL. LII.

ploding a. car Of dynamite and killing
five persons, Edward Bach, the fireman,
the engineer, and three tramps who were
stealing a ride.
A disastrous and fatal railway accident
happened near Dubuque, Ia, Tuesday
morning on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroad two miles north of the
city. Two passenger trains collided on
the curve around Eagle Point, and the
two engineers and one fireman were in
stantly killed, the other fireman and a
brakeman dying during the forenoon, in
all five persons.
A number of young colored people who
had returned from a church sociable got
into fight, Saturday night, at Centraia,
ILL.,, and Thomas Marion was stabbed by
Willie Mann, youth Of 10, and died in
stantly. William Roberts was wounded
In the shoulder, Virgie Roberts received
stab through the arm and Lille Shar-
rod had several fingers almost severed
from her hand. Mann escaped.
One of the finest races ever witnessed
in New York waters was sailed Friday
by the Volunteer and Mayflower, COM
peting for the honor of racing against the
Thistle for the Americas cup. The wind
was fresh, and the Volunteer held the
lead from the start, coming in about six
teen minutes and two seconds ahead of
the Mayflower, after making allowance
for the difference in time of starting.
The Volunteer was then promptly selec-
ted to race with the Thistle on the 9th
and 10Th inst.
The celebration of the centenary OF the
completion of the federal constitution
opened Friday at Philadelphia with an
impressive pageant. The celebration
drew to Philadelphia the President of the
United States and the governors of many
States as well as brilliant assemblage
of men. celebrated in all lines of activity.
and an immense number of interested
spectators. put at 100000 Saturday was
the anniversary day at Philadelphia and
the celebration was worthy of the event
observed. Altogether it was grand af-
fair.
There was an official test Tuesday at
Fort Lafayette, New York harbor, of
Lieut.. Zalinski's long-range dynamite
gun, in the presence of Secretary Whit
nev and representatives of the Norweg-
an, Spanish, French, Danish, Swedish
and japanese governments. The target,
an eighty-ton schooner, was anchored
mile from the fort and nothing but kind
ling wood was left at the conclusion of
the test. The gun throws a cartridge
containing fifty pounds of dynamite.
Another gun is being constructed to
throw 600 pounds of dynamite.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
VER0ENNEs.

Market steady, Saturday; trade not
above the average.
Mr.. Chas. Alden of the firm of Allen &
Alden is in poor health.
Rev. Mr.. Barrett occupied the Congre-
gational pulpit Sunday.
There are nearly 200 scholars in Father
Campeau's parochial school.
Mr.. Luther Carpenter of Ferrisburgh,
in his ODD year, drives into town occa-
sionally.
The band concert in the park Saturday
evening was superior and was greatly
enjoyed by a large assemblage.
Sharp frosts are getting to be more
common than welcome, but vegetation is
about ready for fall adornments.
The odoriferous onion and the modest
cabbage rushed to the front in the street
sales on market day.
Clean streets and wholesome air is the
motto of the street commissioners. The
public fully appreciate the improvement.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. browne of Platts-
burgh, Y. Y, returned home Monday,
after pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Neville.
Mrs. l.. p. Wheeler, who has been a
partial invalid for many months, is able
to take short drives and enjoy this fine
autumn air.
Mr.. w. S. Holland of Pasadena, Cal,
has taken partner in his blind manufac-
turing business. His health is somewhat
impaired.
Father Campeau of St. Peters church
was called to Montreal by the death of
his sister, prominent member of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross.
The Z. ID. Chilson cottage residence
on East street, will be quite noticeable
addition to the locality. 1t is well adj.
vanced toward completion.
Many of the campers make season OF
it. The family of Mr.. Robert Ross were
in camp at Basin Harbor from late in
June until early in September.
The introduction Of music into the
graded school is regarded as success
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

The scholars take to 1t readily and Miss
Wentworth is thoroughly competent for
the position of instructor.
This market is being supplied with very
fine potatoes, in the face of complaints
about the poor quality of the potato
yield. The price is 80 cents per bushel
delivered at residences.
The Dorcas society of young ladies
will hold sociable in the vestry of the
Congregational church Saturday evening.
Ice cream and cake, coffee and sandwich
es for twenty-five cents.
Mr.. J. s. Hickok and Mr.. F. E. Sears
were chosen delegates to represent the
church in the installation service at New
Haven, Tuesday, when Rev. Mr.. Hague
was installed over the Congregational
church.
Excursions are now claiming attention
and many contemplate taking advantage
of the low rates and visit New York and
other points. The one by the Central
Vermont for the 26th inst. will be largely
patronized.
Mr.. Chauncey Hutchinson, who has
been clerk for n. j. McCuen, is obliged
to seek milder climate for winter, and
has gone to st. Augustine, Fla. Mr..
Hutchinson has many warm friends in
Vergennes. He is worthy young man.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of the Methodist church
is giving interesting and instructive Sun
day evening talks on the best way to
study the Bible. The writings and life OF
st. John was the theme Sunday evening
1t is full of interest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
FOREIGN.

There were l07 new cases of cholera
and A. deaths Monday at Messina, Italy.
Forty men were injured by an explo-
sion of rockets on board the English
war ship Belerophon at Quebec, ten of
them seriously.
Twenty-Five persons were killed and
seventy seriously injured Friday on the
Midland (England) railway while EN-
route to the Doncaster races.
The census of Paris for 1886. which
has just been issued, shows an excess of
births over deaths of 52,5G0, against ST.
600 in 1885. The divorces granted in 1856
numbered 2949, against 4277 in 1885.
Newfoundland advces disclose the
fact that the northwestern shore fisher
les, extending from Cape Ray to Cape
Norform, is failure, and that the inshore
fishermen are threatened with starvation.
The discussion of matters relating to
the Maximllian regime in Mexico seems
likely to result in considerable bloodshed.
OuC ldldi oucl pclN ccu army olllCcIo has
been fought and others are likely to
occur.
The preliminary agreements with refer
ence to the projected tunnel through the
Simplon mountain have been signed. The
tunnel will open on Italian territory.
The Swiss and Italian governments each
contribute 100000 francs.
1t is stated that the sultan of Turkey,
driven half distracted by the conflicting
threats and counsels of the European
powers, intends to seek way out of his
embarrassment by personally comforting
with Emperor William in Berlin.
4 crowd that went to see foot race
near London Monday gave vent to their
displeasure because the men did not run
by destroying the property of the park,
breaking up and burning the grand stand
and looting the liquor saloons in the vi
cnity.
The Count de Paris has issued mani
festo, which was posted secretly through
out France the other night. In it he con-
dennis, of course, the idea of a republic,
and tells what he would do if made king.
His monarchy would not be the monarchy
of the past, but reformed monarchy,
with progressive ideas.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

BRISTOL.
Potatoes are rotting in some localities.
Mrs. C. 2. Bush seems to be failing
fast.
Mrs. William Grant of Rutland is visit
ing In town.
E. c. Taylor, the "wizard king" drew
a full house every evening last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Dunshee have gone
to Swanton to visit daughter and other
relatives.
Deputy Sheriff Lawrence has been
quite sick for day or two, but is getting
better.
Mrs. Wainwright is sick with typhoid
fever at the residence of David Bosworth.
She is relative of Mrs. Bosworth.
Bristol decided by large majority,
Tuesday evening, that they didn't want
any lectures the coming winter.
Miss Villa vinton has been engaged as
assistant teacher in the high school de-
partment of the graded school,
A. NJ. ellison Of Rutland has been in
town the past week, the guest of H. P.
Sherwin.
A. j. Averill and Miss Jennie Grow
have been visiting friends in Rutland the
past few days, returning Tuesday.
Principal Wales of the graded school
seems to be making friends here. He
evidently knows how to keep school.
The Foster Theatre Co. is booked at
Holley hall for a week, beginning Sep
TENDER PC.
Erastus Palmer died in Starksboro on
Monday and was buried here Thursday
of this week.
Mrs. Morrison is having the building
purchased by her of Joseph Haskins con-
verified into residence.
Rev. Mr.. Preble of Ludlow preached
two interesting sermons at the Baptist
church last Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Myron Green of Sacramento, Cal, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. S. W. Hatch.
Mr.. Green left here 30 years ago, and
this is his first visit East.
Rev. C. W. Kimball of Cottage City.
Mass, preached two interesting sermons
at the Baptist house week ago last
Sunday. The Baptists are in pursuit of
pastor.
Mrs. Lizzie Nasmith, who has been
visiting her relatives here and in Rutland
the past summer, left for her home in
Oakland, Cal, Monday. She was accom-
panied as far as Albany by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harlow.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
POTATo-ROT.

Editor Register The Irishman's tuber
is likely to be scarce and expensive
throughout the country, if reports are
true regarding the small yield and the
prevalence of rot.
The best method TO arrest the farther
decay of the crop should be ascertained,
if possible, and applied. Perhaps no
'sbest" method is known; for certainly
no uniform practice prevails among far
mers to arrest the evil.
A very small experiment bearing upon
the subject has just been made by the
writer which may be worth recording.
Sept. 10 two good-sized potatoes were
dug, about one-third of each being affect
ed by rot. Pins were inserted around
each tuber Indicating the exact limit OF
the affection. One potato was then re-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
New HAVEN.

Many strangers from other towns were
present at the installation services.
The widow of the late Rev. j. T. Hyde
of Chicago is guest of Madam and Miss
Abby Kent.
Dea. and Mrs. II. r. Barrows contem-
plate leaving next week for Philadelphia,
to visit son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Cowles.
George L. Caldwell left for Minneapolis
on Wednesday afternoon, having been
several weeks in town with his brother
for rest and recuperation.
Mrs. A. (Chapin) Wetherbee, widow of
Rev. Charles Wetherbee of Milford, Mass,
is with her mother, and Mrs. Hoyt of
Chicago is at her aunt's, Mrs. Meacham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23

erected by her on Battery street. If the
indictments hanging over her are acted
upon by States Attorney Foster, which
he is pretty certain to do, if necessary,
she threatens to make disclosures which
will lead to several divorce cases in high
life here. Several prominent men have
vainly interceded in her behalf and ex-
tensive scandals are threatened.-1 Bur-
lington Dispatch to Budget.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-23
County Ueps.
CORNWALL,

CORNWALL.
The old Ford mill is doing large bust
ness In making cider
Daily Republican., 1887-11-28
The American Soldier.

at the battle OF Big Beaver, Nou.
tans, the Third Battalion, comprising
A, d, O and K of ths Fourteenth In
fantry were ordered to clear the woods
on the left OF the position. The men
we're drawn out from the rifle pits and
deployed to the lett, and awaited the
final order to push forward aud clear
the woods ut all hazards. 1t was q
desperate undertaking and many o
soldier would loae the number of his
mess before the woods were taken, and
no doubt the soldiers thoughts travelled
away many league to the kind mother
and father that perhaps they would
never see again, awaiting orders under
fire trying ordeal. but an aid.de camp
was rapidly approaching; the finnl
moment ha1 coQe, the eoldiers looked
gloomy, when Hitting up his voice
Corporal Dunn crisd out, now then
tske your partners for the next cotil
lion. There was q momantary silence
when the battalion burst into loud
laugh and swept forward TO the merry
II u8Ic Of the whistling bullets and csr
led the woois in gallant style. but uu
forturatsly Duun was killed, sho
through the heart. VETERAN.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-28
Rtedei The Murderer.

After the whippings were over last
Saturday, reporter of the REPUBLICAN
went through the jail, and among others
visited Riedel, whose trial for the mur
der of his Wits and child will commence
this day two weeks. He was busy scrub
bing up the floor OF his cell, which is on
the upper corridor. His head is still
bandaged, but in answer to question he
said that it did not pain him any more,
and then becoming somewhat communi'
cative he said In broken English, "lts
about eight weeks to day since l fixed
Lena and Willie" He then inquired
when the court would sit on his casu, and
upon being told said he wondered whai
they would do. The reporter replied
THAI 1t was hard to tell, but 1t would mol
be long before he wonld know, when nc
answt red "Oh well / don't care, ano
went on with his scrubbing. He shows
the effect of his confinement, and looks
pale and haggard.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-28
An Insane Boys Crime

Near Perida, Alabama. on Friday last,
a half witted boy, named Charles Baker,
after witnessing"th killing o! the family
meat" disappeared for some true with
his brother and sister, aged respectively,
four and six years. he returned alone
his clothes covered with blood and told
his mother he had killed them, showing
sharp butcher knife with which he said
he had done the work. Following him tc
the spot in the woods near the slaughter
pen. the mother found her younger sor
and daughter stretched on the ground IN
a pool OF blood, both with their throat'
cut. The girl was dead and the boy
barely alive. While the family were at
tending them Charley disappeared again
and, search being made for him shortly
afterward, he was found few steps iron
the spot dead, with his Jugulsr veit M
severed, evidently by his own hand. Tit
wounded boy is believed to be recover
ing.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-28
DnEnnt YnaI ItaLaar.

The baz .ar of Dupont Post, G.. A. r,
WAS attended by about 800 KntRhts OF
the Golden Eagle on Saturday evening.
Grand Chisf Thompson, who had boen
selected as chief marshal, was unable
to attend and delegated Captain John
r Beatty, OF Cyrus Commsrdery, 10
act for him. The start was made from
the X G. Z. Hall, st Fifth and French
streets. Cyrus, st. John, Crusaders,
Warwick, Philadelphia and Diamond
State Castles made the start from here
and marched TO Fourth and Market
streets, where they were jined by ST.
Georges O1mmandery under Captain G.
Howard McAlllster. At Seventh and
Market streets st. George aud Apollo
Castles fell in line and the march to the
bazaar was made. The knights entered
the bazaar with swords at "present," d"
and altar making march around tho
building broke ranks and mingled
with the crowd. The various stands ct
tha bazaar we're well patronized all Day
Saturday. The merry so round ana
shooting gallery still attract and amuse
o large number OF people.
One OF the attractive features was the
baking Of buckwheat cakes from Heck.
er's selfraieing -four at the stand oil
Thos. w. Steward, and hundreds par
took Of them with u relish that lead to
the impression that they could not be
excelled. One gentleman, who must
have been little dizzy from his ride
on the flying horses, was deceived by
the picture Of q cake on the circular
and N ade an effort to scraps 1t off In
order to eat 1t. Noticing his mistake
Mr.. 8. handed him q bona fde CAKE
which be disposed Of with evident eat
isfactiop. The fair will close on Wed
nesday evening, aud in the meantime
every one should visit 1t who have mo-
yet done 70.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-28
A Chronic Tendency Overcome.

Many persons are troubled with a
chronic tendency to cor pstipation. They
are OF bilious temperament. The COM
plaint to W hich they are subje ecs, though
easily remedinble by iudicious treat.
ment, is in many cases aggravated by
resort TO drastic pursatives and chola-
aogues. As the human stomach and
bowels are lined with q de icate mem
brane, and not with vulcabits, they
cannot stand prolonged drenchiog with
such medicines without serious ipJ ury.
Nothing restores and counteracis an
hsb!lusl tendency to constipation 30 ef'
Recuslly ss Hostetter's Stomach Bttters.
It's laxative effaot is gentle and progress
give. 1t neither convulses nor weakens
tie intest.nes. and its effects are unsc-
companied by gripping palma. 1t arouaes
the liver when the organ is slug2ish,
promotes digestion, and encourages ap
petite and sleep. For fever anc aqua,
kidney troubles, nervous comp'aints
aud incipient rheumatism 1t is ipoom-
parable. Take q wineRlas3 before meas
aud see low soon you will relish them.
Daily Republican., 1887-11-28
News Snnnaary.

a telegram from Bism arck, Dakota,
says OH 5isi tsura, from nsarly alt OA.
kots Juntles shog that the majority
fer division In the entire Territory viii
not excsed 0O0, the total VOC being
about 70 coo Olls eight counties voted
against prohibition.
Secretary Bsyard on Saturday even
/ ing entertained at dinner MIR Joseph
Cham bsrlain, Senator Ingalls,, Score.
taries Fattchild and Lamar, Pos5m sster
General Villas, Sir Lionel s. Ssckville
W. .st. General Simon Cameron and Mr..
Putnam.
Professor Wsudlip Zimmerman, of
the Normal University at Lebanon,
Ohio, visited Grsaly's four mill on Fri
day and fell into the pit OF the fywheel
and was killed. II is supposed no had
an attack OF dizziness.
IT is announced tnat measures " i'll be
taken 10 Dstrcit, Monday, for au ex
animation OF the m entai coalition OF
ex. Senator Jones, of Florida. with u
view to placing him in an sylum.
A servant girl and the 3.year o. son
OF Mrs. Elliott, in Baltimore, were
found dead on Saturday moraing, hsv-
ing bsen suffocassd by gas, which hsd
been LEFT open In their room.
James e. Mitchell, the Pnilsdelphian
who broke his leg In Jumping from o
Mallory line steamer sG Nav York on
the 23i Inst, disi IL Bsllevus H9spi5al
on Saturday.
The election held iI Atlanta, Geor.
gia, on Saturday, onthe question Of
I"wet" or dry" resulted iu the defeat
of Prohibition by 1 122 majority.
A "blizzard" commenced IN Iowa on
Saturday afternoon, with rapidly fall.
ing temperature, and air fnll of fne
SNOW driven before a gale.